5 Things Health Inspectors Look For

Be prepared the next time a health inspector walks through your door. Here’s a list of 5 things most health inspectors are looking for:

1. Critical Items

These are literally “red” flag items denoted in red on inspection sheets. Examples include improper hand-washing, cooked foods not immediately chilled, commercial dishwashers not using the correct sanitizer concentration, and cross-contamination between cooked and uncooked products.

2. Non-Critical Items

While not as severe as a red mark, non-critical issues – such as improperly labeled food storage containers, out-of-date operator permits, malfunctioning meat thermometers – are a serious problem.

Restaurant owners must know their local health codes and the inspector will ask questions to test your knowledge!

5. Employee Health

Sick employees are a serious threat to your restaurant – not to mention your inspection. Send a sick employee home immediately because person-to-person contact is the leading cause of foodborne illness and inspectors have the authority to check a worker’s medical records!

-This information was published in a document released by New York State, outlining what health inspectors look for.

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